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Sauber has confirmed Gabriel Bortoleto will drive for its Formula 1 team in 2025 and beyond, with current drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu both set to leave the team at the end of the season…
Sauber has confirmed that Gabriel Bortoleto will be driving for its Formula 1 team from 2025 onwards. This decision comes as current drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu are set to depart at the end of this season. With the transition of Sauber into Audi, Nico Hulkenberg was earlier confirmed to join the team, leaving just one seat available. Formula 2 championship leader Gabriel Bortoleto will now partner with Hulkenberg on a multi-year deal at Sauber. The 20-year-old Brazilian driver’s signing marks Brazil’s first full-time F1 driver since Felipe Massa in 2017, and Sauber boss Mattia Binotto believes in Bortoleto’s winning potential and the team’s bright future with both experienced Hulkenberg and young Bortoleto. McLaren has released Bortoleto from its driver development program to allow him this opportunity with Sauber, while maintaining its support for his continued success in the FIA Formula 2 championship.
